About the Collection: Short Stories & Apparitions is the third installment of The Collective Works series. Where volumes 1 & 2 have focused on poetry and prose, this collection consists of five short stories that stem from fantasy, real-world issues, and young adult literary fiction. The Collective Works, Volume 3 is the fifth published book by author Leigha A. Cianciolo, but you don't have to pick up two of her other short stories to read more! The Unexpected and Bloodline are already inside this collection. When you open the cover, you will meet various characters. Mackenzie and Grayson have a love story that is as lovely and timeless as their tragedy is heartbreaking. Lauren and Hope have a friendship like no other, that takes them beyond secrets buried within their families. Kasie is a Mage and a bounty hunter who uses her powers for the soul purpose of abolishing all evil, though she has a price to pay in return for all her good deeds. Princess Clarice will have you crying and laughing out loud as you follow along on her journey to finding herself and mending broken bonds. And last but not least, Lyla and Kate discover that sometimes, friendship just isn't enough. Open the cover and turn the page to discover a world filled with magic, love, pain and loss, fantasy, royalty, and family secrets. Fall in love with new characters that are brilliantly brought to life, and discover your new favorite story! The Collective Works, Volume 4 will be released in 2021. Make sure you stay tuned for more of this author's published works. What's Inside: THE UNEXPECTED The tragedy of love and loss... Follow along with Mackenzie and Grayson as they fall in love, and navigate through life's challenges together. Illnesses, tragedy, and difficulty follow this couple as they find their footing through it all. BLOODLINE Lauren can't help but be suspicious of Hope's new fling. After diving into the secrets buried deep within their families, Lauren finds a reason for Hope to call it quits with her new crush... Does she dare to reveal a secret that would change both of their lives? THE MYSTIQUE Kasie receives a bounty on a powerful Dark Wizard, rumored to have been disappeared years ago. After locating his whereabouts, she sets out to hunt him down and kill him. What she doesn't know is the real murderer framed the man she's after. Can she solve the mystery and learn the secrets of her own past? SHARDS Princess Clarice finds herself abandoned at the altar, filled with anger and pain. In the midst of this turning point in her life, strange powers start to manifest into fruition. Joining ranks with her now, ex fianc� and his sister... She is lead on a journey that will alter the path of her future and theirs. JUST FAKE IT... UNTIL YOU MAKE IT. Lyla and Kate are best friends, and have been since grade school. They set out on a thrill-seeking adventure in an unknown city, the night of their out-of-state volleyball tournament. When something unexpected happens to Lyla, it throws everything, including both their lives, out of order. Note: This title includes explicit content regarding Mental Illness, Sexual Assault, Addiction, and Suicide.